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XAF — Central African CFA franc
6 countries and territories use this currency (primary in REST Countries data).
Quick answer
XAF (Central African CFA franc) is used by 6 countries with a combined population of about 66M.
Countries / territories
6
Population
66M
Total area
3,020,145 km²
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 655.96 XAF
1 USD = 558.49 XAF
Countries using XAF
| Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | Yaoundé | 29M |
| Chad | N'Djamena | 19M |
| Central African Republic | Bangui | 6.5M |
| Republic of the Congo | Brazzaville | 6.1M |
| Gabon | Libreville | 2.5M |
| Equatorial Guinea | Ciudad de la Paz | 1.7M |
Frequently Asked Questions
6 countries and territories currently use XAF (Central African CFA franc) as a primary currency in our REST Countries-based database. See the full table above for the complete list.
The symbol for XAF (Central African CFA franc) is Fr. It is commonly used in price formatting and financial displays.
By population, Cameroon is the largest user of the XAF, accounting for about 45% of all XAF users.
The ISO 4217 alphabetic code for the Central African CFA franc is XAF; the numeric code is —.
FX rates from ExchangeRate-API. Snapshot base: EUR. Updated May 8, 2026.